Requesting The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Collaborate With The Department Of Transportation To Use Inmate Work Furlough Programs For State Roadway And Highway Maintenance.
Impact
By enabling inmates to participate in work furlough programs, the resolution is expected to provide them with valuable skills and work experience, facilitating smoother transitions back into society post-release. This approach not only aims to lower recidivism rates by offering meaningful employment opportunities to inmates but also addresses public safety concerns by ensuring that roadways are adequately maintained. The collaboration between the two departments is seen as beneficial both for inmates and state infrastructure.
Summary
Senate Resolution 18 (SR18) requests the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to collaborate with the Department of Transportation to utilize inmate work furlough programs for state roadway and highway maintenance. This initiative aims to enhance rehabilitation opportunities for inmates while addressing the critical need for a robust workforce to maintain roadways across the state. The resolution highlights the importance of work preparation and career development programs as essential factors in reducing recidivism rates, which have become a significant issue in Hawaii, with rates exceeding fifty percent as noted in a prior study on prison reform.
Contention
Notably, SR18 reflects broader discussions around the use of inmate labor for public projects, which can sometimes be contentious. Supporters advocate for the rehabilitative potential of such programs, arguing they help inmates reintegrate successfully, while critics may raise concerns about the exploitation of inmate labor and its ethical implications. Nonetheless, the resolution serves to align state resources towards dual objectives of rehabilitation and public service enhancement.
Same As
Requesting The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Collaborate With The Department Of Transportation To Use Inmate Work Furlough Programs For State Roadway And Highway Maintenance.
Requesting The Department Of Health And Department Of Public Safety To Work In Collaboration To Preserve The Health And Safety Of Special Needs Inmates And Others In The State's Jails And Prisons.
Requesting The Department Of Health And Department Of Public Safety To Work In Collaboration To Preserve The Health And Safety Of Special Needs Inmates And Others In The State's Jails And Prisons.
Requesting The Department Of Public Safety To Submit A Report To The Legislature Detailing The Department's Process In Assisting Inmates In Obtaining Identification Cards.
Requesting The Department Of Health To Establish A Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Testing Grant Program In Collaboration With The University Of Hawaii.
Urging The Department Of Public Safety And Its Successor Agency, The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation, To Acquire The Honolulu Federal Detention Center And Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Assist In Negotiating With The Federal Government For The Acquisition Of The Honolulu Federal Detention Center.
Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Evaluate Certain Aiea Roadways And Identify Opportunities For Improvement Of Traffic Conditions And Pedestrian Safety.
Requesting The Women's Corrections Implementation Commission To Develop A Strategy And Make Recommendations To Reduce The Number Of Women Incarcerated At The Women's Community Correctional Center By Twenty-five Percent Over The Next Five Years.
Requesting The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Collaborate With The Department Of Transportation To Use Inmate Work Furlough Programs For State Roadway And Highway Maintenance.